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Punta Alta Weather in December

Punta Alta in December

The short of it: Punta Alta in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Punta Alta an average December high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-December, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Punta Alta runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Bahía Blanca, 25 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Punta Alta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires25 km NW30°15°59 mm
General Daniel CerriBuenos Aires33 km WNW30°15°52 mm
MédanosBuenos Aires54 km W30°14°45 mm
Mayor BuratovichBuenos Aires63 km SW30°14°32 mm
Monte HermosoBuenos Aires68 km E28°13°57 mm
Coronel DorregoBuenos Aires70 km ENE28°13°60 mm
Hilario AscasubiBuenos Aires74 km SW29°14°28 mm
Pedro LuroBuenos Aires87 km SW29°14°26 mm
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The Almanac · Punta Alta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Punta Alta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°57 mm23 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
February28°15°76 mm22 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
March26°13°62 mm21 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°68 mm21 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°43 mm19 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°29 mm21 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July13°2°29 mm21 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August15°3°35 mm21 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°50 mm22 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
October21°9°74 mm22 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November25°12°66 mm23 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December29°14°54 mm24 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Punta Alta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Punta Alta in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Punta Alta?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Punta Alta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Punta Alta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Punta Alta in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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